Code for Sustainable Homes
Launched in 2007 as the national standard to be used in the design and construction of greener homes in England. Since May 2008 all new homes have been required to have a mandatory code rating and a code certificate to be included in the Home Information packs. Since the 1st September 2009, all planning applications for developments of 5 or more dwellings in Wales are required to meet Code Level 3 and many planning authorities in England are requesting code compliant schemes as a planning condition.
What is a Code Home
The Code is a set of sustainable design principles covering performance in 9 key areas: Energy & CO2 emissions, Water, Materials, Surface Water Run-off, Waste, Pollution, Health & Wellbeing, Management and Ecology.The Code uses a rating system of one to six stars based on the nine assessment catagories, with one star being entry level and six stars representing a zero rated carbon home with additional sustainable solutions.
A Combined Building Control and Environmental Solution
Meridian Consult Ltd have first class experience in delivering successful compliant schemes ensuring a cost effective and timely solution for both private and social housing developments. In addition we can also offer SAP Calculations, Energy Certificates, Building Control, and Air Testing services as a combined package giving clients the unique opportunity of complying with their statutory requirements using a single consultant saving time and money.
Features of Our CfSH Assessments
- Pre assessment guidance, meetings and reports for planning applications
- Registration, guidance, and full design review
- Design stage assessment leading to Interim Certificate
- Post construciton stage review including site meetings at agreed phases
- Issuing of Final Certificate
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